Clinical Unit Secretary – Nights (Patient Care & Admin)

Highmark Health Company; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a unit secretary to perform secretarial and direct patient care duties for a designated unit. The role includes maintaining medical records and providing direct patient care for all patient types.

The ideal candidate has 1 year of patient care or administrative experience and knowledge of medical terminology; clinical support roles such as PCA or EMT are valued. This is a full-time nights position with a 36-hour week across 3 shifts, including weekends and

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 year of patient care and/or administrative experience; knowledge of medical terminology.
• Preferred previous unit secretary experience or graduate of an approved unit secretary program.
• Experience as a PCA or EMT.

Responsibilities

• Accurately documents vital signs, weights, I&O, restraints, specimens and treatments.
• Transcribes orders per policies; asks for clarification when needed.
• Performs admission, transfer and discharge clerical duties and unit reception.
• Demonstrates effective communication with patients, families, physicians and healthcare team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care experience

Administrative experience

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a unit secretary to perform secretarial and direct patient care duties for a designated unit. The role includes maintaining medical records and providing direct patient care for all patient types.

The ideal candidate has 1 year of patient care or administrative experience and knowledge of medical terminology; clinical support roles such as PCA or EMT are valued. This is a full-time nights position with a 36-hour week across 3 shifts, including weekends and